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1.5.2 Reference spectrum ...................................................................................................... 23
1.5.3 Data averaging .............................................................................................................. 23
1.5.4 Reference wavelength compensation............................................................................ 25
2 Setting Up the Detector ........................................................................................ 27
2.1 Before you begin ....................................................................................................................... 27
2.2 Unpacking and inspecting ......................................................................................................... 27
2.3 Selecting a laboratory site ......................................................................................................... 28
2.4 Stacking system modules .......................................................................................................... 28
2.5 Connecting to the electricity source .......................................................................................... 29
2.6 Connecting signal cables .......................................................................................................... 30
2.6.1 Connecting the Ethernet cable ...................................................................................... 32
2.6.2 Network installation guidelines ...................................................................................... 33
2.6.3 Connecting to other devices .......................................................................................... 34
2.7 Plumbing the 2998 PDA detector .............................................................................................. 38
2.7.1 Connecting the detector to the gas supply .................................................................... 39
2.8 Starting up and shutting down the 2998 PDA detector .............................................................. 40
2.8.1 Starting the detector....................................................................................................... 40
2.8.2 Monitoring LEDs ............................................................................................................ 41
2.8.3 Shutting down the detector ............................................................................................ 41
2.9 Using a cuvette .......................................................................................................................... 41
2.9.1 Before you begin............................................................................................................ 42
2.9.2 Cuvette measurement procedure .................................................................................. 42
3 Maintaining the Detector ...................................................................................... 45
3.1 Contacting Waters technical service ......................................................................................... 45
3.2 Maintenance considerations ...................................................................................................... 45
3.2.1 Safety and handling ....................................................................................................... 45
3.2.2 Spare parts..................................................................................................................... 46
3.3 Routine maintenance ................................................................................................................ 46
3.4 Maintaining the flow cell ............................................................................................................ 46
3.4.1 Flushing the flow cell ..................................................................................................... 47
3.4.2 Replacing the flow cell ................................................................................................... 47
3.5 Replacing the lamp .................................................................................................................... 49
3.6 Replacing the fuses ................................................................................................................... 51
